XRP Price Isn’t Broken — It’s Being Controlled, Claims Macro Expert
Forget what the charts are screaming—this isn't a breakdown. It's a carefully orchestrated play.
The Illusion of Freefall
Market watchers have been wringing their hands over XRP's price action, but one macro strategist is calling the panic premature. The narrative of a broken asset, they argue, misses the bigger picture entirely. This looks less like a failure of demand and more like a textbook case of price suppression.
Who's Pulling the Strings?
The expert points to familiar forces: large, concentrated holdings and strategic sell walls that appear just as momentum builds. It's the old Wall Street playbook, just digitized—creating artificial resistance to accumulate more at lower levels before the next leg up. The goal isn't to kill the asset; it's to control its ascent.
A Calculated Pause, Not a Collapse
This perspective frames recent volatility not as a sign of weakness, but as a phase of consolidation under pressure. The underlying utility and network activity, the argument goes, remain strong. The price is being managed, not abandoned—a distinction lost on most traders staring at red candles.
In the end, it's a classic tale: the market's 'invisible hand' often wears a very visible, whale-sized glove. The real question isn't if XRP will recover, but who gets to decide when and at what price. After all, in crypto, 'free markets' are frequently anything but.
The price of XRP has remained range-bound despite growing discussion around institutional interest, exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand and expanding use cases across global payments, leaving investors questioning why the token has not reflected those developments.
XRP has traded well below its previous all-time highs even as Ripple continues to expand partnerships with banks, payment firms and stablecoin issuers. Some market analysts argue that the disconnect shows a prolonged accumulation phase rather than a lack of demand.
Quiet Accumulation Before Price Discovery
Macro analyst Dr. Jim Willie said in a previous interview that large asset managers are unlikely to disclose XRP exposure while accumulating positions. According to Willie, public confirmation WOULD push prices higher before institutions complete their allocations.
“They are never going to tell you what they’re buying while they’re buying it. If they did, the price would immediately MOVE against them,” he said.
Willie added that several large financial firms, including asset managers and investment banks, are positioning ahead of a potential wave of XRP-based ETFs. Market participants say ETFs could serve as a trigger for broader price discovery.
ETF Demand Could Reshape XRP Valuation
The analyst said that XRP ETFs could attract between $5 billion and $8 billion in inflows within the first year of launch.
For the unversed, several XRP ETFs launched in November, drawing strong investor interest. Spot XRP exchange-traded funds have now crossed $1 billion in net assets, with total inflows reaching about $990.9 million.
“I did the math — that kind of money would imply an $8–$10 XRP based on market-cap multipliers,” he said. If ETFs bring large, transparent inflows, the argument goes, the current “quiet accumulation” model becomes public buying. That could force the spot market to catch up.
Why the market looks suppressed now
There are a few reasons the expert points to when they talk about suppressed public prices:
• Private OTC buying vs public supply — Much institutional buying happens over-the-counter or inside ETFs, so it doesn’t immediately lift exchange prices.
• Deliberate secrecy — Large buyers often avoid public disclosure to prevent front-running. That can keep official price moves muted while accumulation continues.
• Mixed narratives and fragmentation — Multiple chains and competing payment rails dilute headlines, making it hard for retail sentiment to build fast.
• Short-term selling and liquidity management — Some holders and ecosystem participants still sell into rallies, creating offsetting supply on exchanges.
